Diagnostic kit .

[Olympia5776]

'99 2.0 X20XEV FL estate .
I really need to get a low cost diagnostic set for my car and after reading another thread on the help section where an OBD2 kit was suggested for a 2.2 thought that that would be the answer .
I looked a little further into it and see that the X20XEV seemingly  requires an O p c o m  system rather than an a OBD2 can anyone confirm this ?
Seen this an similar on Ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172242134658?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
If rubbish , is there a suggested diag. tool for the X20XEV Omega ?
Thanks .

[Andy B]

The two are different animals. An OBDII code reader is that, just a code reader, the other item is a wanabee TechII that is able to do other things than just read codes

[Steve B]

The two are different animals. An OBDII code reader is that, just a code reader, the other item is a wanabee TechII that is able to do other things than just read codes

Is that meaning the linky Andy 

[Doctor Gollum]

Maxiscan or similar is all you need

O.p.c.o.m is technically illegal in Uk and, ignoring the plethora of dodgy clones around, as such discussing it specifically will probably see you shot

It can potentially also cause irreparable electronic damage is used to do more that code reading...

Hence, you need a code reader (Spending "My Naff Code Reader" money for a code reader is plain daft)

[Andy B]

The two are different animals. An OBDII code reader is that, just a code reader, the other item is a wanabee TechII that is able to do other things than just read codes

Is that meaning the linky Andy 

T'is 

[Olympia5776]

Maxiscan or similar is all you need

O.p.c.o.m is technically illegal in Uk and, ignoring the plethora of dodgy clones around, as such discussing it specifically will probably see you shot

It can potentially also cause irreparable electronic damage is used to do more that code reading...

Hence, you need a code reader (Spending "My Naff Code Reader" money for a code reader is plain daft)

Ok thanks .So can you confirm what platform is the diagnostic system on the X20XEV Omega ?
If Maxiscan is the flavour of the month is there a preferred, or indeed correct ,Maxiscan model for the X20XEV  ? 300 ,309,509 890 ......
All I seek is a simple code reader and reset unit .
Thanks

[Doctor Gollum]

Have used the 309 to good effect on the 3.2

Someone wiser will hopefully confirm its suitability for the 2.0...

[Olympia5776]

One thing that may help selection is that the Simtec 56 2.0 fault codes are the ones that equate to the sequence of flashes from the paper clip test .
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90583.0

[GrahamT]

This website will tell you everything you need to know about the paper clip test. Not easy to navigate but it's all there.

http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm

[Olympia5776]

This website will tell you everything you need to know about the paper clip test. Not easy to navigate but it's all there.

http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm

Thanks .
I'm familiar with the paper clip test and have used it for the 14 years I've owned the car .
I just want to have a plug in scanner with the ability to cancel/reset.

Anyone confirm if the Maxiscan will work on a X20Xev ?
Thanks

[GrahamT]

This website will tell you everything you need to know about the paper clip test. Not easy to navigate but it's all there.

http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm

Thanks .
I'm familiar with the paper clip test and have used it for the 14 years I've owned the car .
I just want to have a plug in scanner with the ability to cancel/reset.

Anyone confirm if the Maxiscan will work on a X20Xev ?
Thanks

Sorry for trying to be helpful. Well just to try and be helpful again it doesn't work on my X20XEV.

[Nick W]

Thanks .
I'm familiar with the paper clip test and have used it for the 14 years I've owned the car .
I just want to have a plug in scanner with the ability to cancel/reset.

Anyone confirm if the Maxiscan will work on a X20Xev ?

It won't work on your car.
Maxiscan is an OBD2/EOBD tool, and only post-2001 Omegas are compliant.


What you need is to buy The tool we must not name from Ebay, which will be much more useful to you.

[Olympia5776]

This website will tell you everything you need to know about the paper clip test. Not easy to navigate but it's all there.

http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm

Thanks .
I'm familiar with the paper clip test and have used it for the 14 years I've owned the car .
I just want to have a plug in scanner with the ability to cancel/reset.

Anyone confirm if the Maxiscan will work on a X20Xev ?
Thanks

Sorry for trying to be helpful. Well just to try and be helpful again it doesn't work on my X20XEV.

My apologies Graham I didn't mean to be so brusque in my reply . After reading it again I  can see why you thought I was being rude ,  I guess I was just tired. and should have proof 'read it before I posted......Don.  ,
Ps That actually was a good site/link